几个关于狗的英语成语
以下是英语中与狗有关的最常见习语:
Gone to the dogs = Something has lost its good qualities and gone bad.
A doggy bag = A bag in which you put leftover food usually from a restaurant
All bark no bite = Someone that makes a lot of noise but takes no action
Barking up the wrong tree = Arguing with the wrong person
Call off the dogs = Instruct someone to stop behaving aggressively toward someone.
Can’t teach an old dog new tricks = Said to mean that it is very difficult to teach someone new skills or to change someone’s habits or character
Dog tired = Extremely tired; worn out
Dog-eared = Having the corners worn or battered with use
Doggy style = Describing the manner of sexual intercourse in which one partner (typically a male) penetrates the other from behind.
Dogsbody (UK) = A person who is given boring, menial tasks to do.
Every dog has its day = Everyone gets lucky sometimes
Hair of the dog = An alcoholic drink is taken to cure a hangover.
His bark is worse than his bite = He acts threatening, but he doesn’t actually hurt you.
In the doghouse = In trouble with someone due to one’s misdeeds or blunders.
It’s a dog-eat-dog world = The world is highly competitive.
It’s a dog life = A hard life
Let sleeping dogs lie = Do not bring up a subject that might cause trouble
Like a dog with two tails = To be very happy.
Puppy dog eyes = A facial expression showing credulous or unsophisticated innocence or naivety.
Puppy love = Intense but relatively shallow romantic attachment, associated with adolescents.
Raining cats and dogs = Heavy rain
See a man about a dog = To leave and not say where you going
Sick as a dog = Feeling very very sick
Teach an old dog new tricks = Teach someone old, something new
The dog’s bollocks (UK) = It means the best
The dog’s dinner (UK) = A mess or muddle.
Top dog = Boss or leader
Underdog = The one that is weaker or less chance of winning
Work like a dog = Work hard
Dog eat dog = Ruthless or cruel competition
Three dog night = A very cold night.
Hot dog = Wow, awesome
Dog’s chance = A very slim chance.
Go to the dogs = To go to ruin; degenerate.
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